Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 80.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo is 80.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 288.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 80.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.7% | — |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 71.2% | +71.8% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 80.2% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -89.2% |
| 2021 | 80.7% | +834.6% |
| 2022 | 80.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 79.4% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 80.5% | +1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.3%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.5% | 20.7% | 80.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 8.6% | 80.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 13 Yemen 81.8%
- 14 Dominican Republic 81.7%
- 15 Madagascar 81.5% compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 80.4% compare
- 18 Nepal 79.8% compare
- 19 Uganda 78.1% compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 80.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.